Profile: Though it didn’t show up in his ERA, Matt Reynolds had a pretty decent season, compiling a 3.63 xFIP. Though his innings-per-game ratio seemingly paints him as a LOOGY, Reynolds actually faced an even number of left- and right-handed hitters. He still isn’t nearly as effective against righties, who tend to lay off his stuff and take their free base with alarming frequency. As a fly-ball pitcher, Coors Field isn’t Reynolds’ best friend, but pitching there has not yet been a death sentence for him either -- he actually allowed more homers on the road last season. He should once again be an important part of the Rockies’ bullpen mix, but if the club needs a lefty to close out a game, it’s more likely that it will be Rex Brothers getting the call than it will be Reynolds. Until he gets his homers under control, he will be a volatile reliever, but a lefty that strikes out nearly a batter an inning is going to get a lot of chances to fail. (Paul Sywdan)

The Quick Opinion: If you need holds, you could do worse than Reynolds, but his homer prone tendencies make him a risky play -- look to pick up the more stable members of the Rockies’ bullpen first.

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